Nonstop flight route between Selma, Alabama, United States and Tartu, Estonia:
Departure Airport:
(32°20'38"N by 86°59'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°18'26"N by 26°41'12"E)
Distance from SEM to TAY:
5,107.32 miles (8,219.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Craig Field (SEM), Selma, Alabama, United States and Tartu Airport (TAY), Tartu, Estonia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,107 miles (or 8,219 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Craig Field and Tartu Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Craig Field and Tartu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SEM / KSEM |
| Airport Name: | Craig Field |
| Location: | Selma, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°20'38"N by 86°59'16"W |
| Area Served: | Selma, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Craig Field Airport & Industrial Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 166 feet (51 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SEM |
| More Information: | SEM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TAY / EETU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tartu, Estonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°18'26"N by 26°41'12"E |
| Area Served: | Tartu |
| Operator/Owner: | Tallinn Airport Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 219 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAY |
| More Information: | TAY Maps & Info |
Facts about Craig Field (SEM):
- The closest airport to Craig Field (SEM) is Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) E of SEM.
- Craig Field covers an area of 1,790 acres at an elevation of 166 feet above mean sea level.
- Craig Field (SEM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Craig Field's relatively low elevation of 166 feet, planes can take off or land at Craig Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Craig Field (SEM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,157 miles (17,955 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Tartu Airport (TAY):
- Tartu Airport (TAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- AirBaltic cancelled its regular flights to Riga on 1 August 2011.
- In 2009 the runway was lengthened to 1,799 m.
- Because of Tartu Airport's relatively low elevation of 219 feet, planes can take off or land at Tartu Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In 2010 Tartu Airport served 23,504 passengers.
- The furthest airport from Tartu Airport (TAY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,031 miles (17,753 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Tartu Airport (TAY) is Pskov Airport (PKV), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) ESE of TAY.
- In addition to being known as "Tartu Airport", another name for TAY is "Tartu lennujaam".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.80 miles (56.01 km) E | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.57 miles (58.86 km) E | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 64.81 miles (104.30 km) SSW | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 66.15 miles (106.45 km) ESE | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 70.58 miles (113.58 km) NNW | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 71.44 miles (114.97 km) E | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 71.49 miles (115.05 km) NE | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 85.39 miles (137.43 km) N | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 87.88 miles (141.42 km) NW | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 92.49 miles (148.84 km) ENE | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 94.24 miles (151.66 km) NNE | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 96.36 miles (155.07 km) SE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 99.64 miles (160.35 km) SE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 100.59 miles (161.89 km) NNE | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 102.99 miles (165.74 km) W | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,156.66 miles (17,954.86 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,138.94 miles (17,926.34 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,130.48 miles (17,912.73 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,128.09 miles (17,908.87 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,125.47 miles (17,904.67 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,122.04 miles (17,899.14 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,121.57 miles (17,898.39 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,120.62 miles (17,896.85 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,102.49 miles (17,867.68 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,097.56 miles (17,859.75 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,096.15 miles (17,857.48 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,084.71 miles (17,839.07 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,072.03 miles (17,818.66 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,056.42 miles (17,793.54 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,023.29 miles (17,740.23 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.24 miles (116.26 km) ESE | Pskov Airport (PKV) | Pskov, Russia | |
| 2 | 80.61 miles (129.73 km) W | Pärnu Airport (EPU) | Pärnu, Estonia | |
| 3 | 102.07 miles (164.26 km) NW | Tallinn Airport (TLL) | Tallinn, Estonia | |
| 4 | 138.70 miles (223.22 km) SW | Riga International Airport (RIX) | Riga, Latvia | |
| 5 | 146.42 miles (235.63 km) WNW | Kärdla Airport (KDL) | Kärdla, Hiiumaa, Estonia | |
| 6 | 146.44 miles (235.67 km) NNW | Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM) | Helsinki / Malmi, Finland | |
| 7 | 151.56 miles (243.92 km) NNW | Helsinki Airport (HEL) | Helsinki / Vantaa, Finland | |
| 8 | 151.88 miles (244.42 km) W | Kuressaare Airport (URE) | Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia | |
| 9 | 163.46 miles (263.07 km) S | Daugavpils International Airport (DGP) | Daugavpils, Latvia | |
| 10 | 163.60 miles (263.29 km) NE | Pulkovo Airport (LED) | Saint Petersburg, Russia (formerly Leningrad between 1924 and 1991) | |
| 11 | 165.36 miles (266.13 km) E | Novgorod Yurievo Airport (NVR) | Veliky Novgorod, Russia | |
| 12 | 174.08 miles (280.16 km) NNW | Hyvinkää Airfield (HYV) | Hyvinkää, Finland | |
| 13 | 179.09 miles (288.22 km) N | Utti Airport (UTI) | Utti / Valkeala, Finland | |
| 14 | 180.14 miles (289.90 km) NE | Rzhevka Airport (RVH) | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 15 | 195.94 miles (315.33 km) NNE | Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) | Lappeenranta, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,031.44 miles (17,753.34 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,698.35 miles (17,217.29 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,683.73 miles (17,193.76 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,668.40 miles (17,169.08 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,660.43 miles (17,156.26 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,656.14 miles (17,149.36 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,656.06 miles (17,149.23 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,653.81 miles (17,145.61 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,641.77 miles (17,126.22 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,635.39 miles (17,115.96 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,630.94 miles (17,108.79 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,623.24 miles (17,096.40 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,607.46 miles (17,071.01 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,606.37 miles (17,069.26 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,603.92 miles (17,065.32 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |